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Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines

Construction Business Owner

Complying With OSHA Silica Safety Guidelines. Alex Headley. Fri, 09/10/2021 - 07:30. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than. million workers in the United States are exposed to crystalline silica dust — 90% of which are employed in construction. and kidney disease.

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Job Order Contracting requirements, specifications, guidelines, and characteristics

Job Order Contracting

OpenJOC – Job Order Contracting requirements, specifications , guidelines, and characteristics that can be used to assure consistency, limit variation, and enable optimal efficiency with respect to material, products, processes and services fit for facilities management… renovation, repair, maintenance, and construction.

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New curtain wall design guidelines released

BD+C

The document provides guidelines for the design of curtain walls. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA CWM-19, the “Curtain Wall Manual.”. It includes mandatory language, optional language, and detailed technical commentary.

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New AIA contract document designates responsibilities for sustainable projects

BD+C

American Institute of Architects’ 2017 updates of contract documents provide detailed guidelines on how to devise and assign responsibility for sustainable elements of a construction project. Key points of Document E204–2017 include:

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New guidelines for replacing windows without removing exterior brick veneer

BD+C

The Fenestration Manufacturers Association (FMA), the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have released a new document focused on replacement windows.

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Guidelines Published for Construction Photo Documentation

ENR Construction

Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD) has issued a guide for taking two-dimensional images for documentation, requests for proposals and requests for qualifications.

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Project Documentation: The Bad Little Email That Got Produced

Best Practices Construction Law

Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. ” Best Practices advises that you should have a written document management policy in place. However, the human element is still involved.